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Council · Regular

March 9, 2026

REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL

18:00 – 21:21 · 3h 21m
9 present · 0 absent
Simon Yu Mayor — Brian Skakun Councillor — Cori Ramsay Councillor — Garth, A Frizzell Councillor — Kyle Sampson Councillor — Ron Polillo Councillor — Susan Scott Councillor — Tim Bennett Councillor — Trudy Klassen Councillor —
Staff & officers present
Andy Beesley Director of Civic Facilities and Events — Dave Bradshaw Manager of Transportation and Technical Services/Acting Director of Civic Operations — Deanna Wasnik Director of Planning and Development — Eric Depenau Director of Administrative Services — Ethan Anderson Manager of Legislative Services/Corporate Officer — Kris Dalio Director of Finance and IT Services — Leslie Kellett Deputy Corporate Officer — Walter Babicz City Manager —

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: That the agenda for the regular meeting of Council scheduled for March 9, 2026, be amended by: 1. Moving agenda items E.3, E.4, and E.5 to be considered immediately following agenda item C.2; 2. Adding one new document to agenda item C.2; …
    • · Motion 2 added: That the minutes of the regular Council meeting held February 23, 2026, BE ADOPTED as read on this day and that such minutes as read set out all of the business before Council at that meeting and fully and properly record all of the resolu…
    • · Motion 3 added: That Council APPROVES submission of the following resolution regarding the preservation and revitalization of a strategic provincial rail corridor to the North Central Local Government Association...
    • · Motion 4 added: That Council APPOINTS Councillor Klassen as Council Liaison on the Prince George to North Vancouver Railway file.
    • · Motion 5 added: That Council REQUESTS the Mayor’s to send a letter to the Northern Development Initiative Trust expressing the City of Prince George’s support for the proposed Prince George to North Vancouver Railway Engagement and Assessment, including t…
    • · Motion 6 added: That Council APPROVES the Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusion 2026 Work Plan as attached to the report dated January 15, 2026, from the Chair of the Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusion, titled “Advisory Committe…
    • · Motion 7 added: That Council DIRECTS Administration to explore opportunities to better integrate public feedback mechanisms into the City of Prince George mobile app.
    • · Motion 8 added: That Council SUPPORTS the Commission’s 2026 Heritage Public Engagement Plan, as attached to the report dated January 8, 2026 from the Chair of the Prince George Heritage Commission, titled “2025 Annual Report – Prince George Heritage Commi…
    • · Motion 9 added: That Council APPROVES the 2026 Workplan, as attached to the report dated January 8, 2026 from the Chair of the Prince George Heritage Commission, titled “2025 Annual Report – Prince George Heritage Commission”.
    • · Motion 10 added: That Council APPROVES the addition of the following properties to the Prince George Heritage Register: 1. House by Alan Greenwell – 2299 Laurier Crescent; and 2. Knox United Church and Performance Centre – 1448 5th Avenue; and AUTHORIZES A…
    • · Motion 11 added: That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION Consent Agenda items D.1 to D.3.
    • · Motion 12 added: That Council APPROVES $1,500.00 be used from Council Contingency Fund to host a Party in the Plaza on May 21, 2026, for the North Central Local Government Association delegates.
    • · Motion 13 added: That Council AUTHORIZES that any portion of the $1500 allocated from Council Contingency Fund to host a" Party in the Plaza" on May 21, 2026 for the North Central Local Government Association be returned to Council Contingency on a pro-rat…
    • · Motion 14 added: That Council APPROVES the resolution, as amended, as set out in the report dated March 3, 2026 from Councillor Frizzell, Chair of the Standing Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, titled “Review and Repeal of the Closure of Allowance fo…
    • · Motion 15 added: That Council GIVES FIRST THREE READINGS of “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9564, 2025”.
    • · Motion 16 added: That Council PERMITS that consideration of Final Reading of proposed Bylaw No. 9564, 2025 BE WITHHELD until the registration of a Section 219 Covenant on the legal title of District Lot 4051 Cariboo District Except Plans B3724, 22731, BCP4…
    • · Motion 17 added: That Council GIVES FIRST READING of “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 9525, 2025, Amendment Bylaw No. 9590, 2025.”
    • · Motion 18 added: That Council CONSIDERS “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 9525, 2025, Amendment Bylaw No. 9590, 2025”, in conjunction with the current Financial Plan and confirm there are no issues.
    • · Motion 19 added: That Council CONSIDERS “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 9525, 2025, Amendment Bylaw No. 9590, 2025”, in conjunction with the current Regional District Solid Waste Management Plan; and confirm there are no issues.
    • · Motion 20 added: That Council CONSIDERS “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 9525, 2025, Amendment Bylaw No. 9590, 2025”, in conjunction with the City of Prince George Strategic Framework for a Sustainable Prince George and confirm ther…
    • · Motion 21 added: That Council GIVES SECOND READING of “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 9525, 2025, Amendment Bylaw No. 9590, 2025”.
    • · Motion 22 added: That Council APPROVES the following public consultation process to fulfill the requirements of Section 475 of the Local Government Act...
    • · Motion 23 added: That Council GIVES FIRST AND SECOND READING of “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9591, 2025”.
    • · Motion 24 added: That Council APPOINTS Mr. Benjamin Baxter, Supervisor of Subdivision and Building Inspection, as Approving Officer.
    • · Motion 25 added: That Council REFERS the requirement for municipalities to establish temporary overnight sheltering to the Standing Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for advocacy with the Province.
    • · Motion 26 added: That Council GIVES FIRST THREE READINGS to “Parks and Open Space Bylaw No. 7370, 2002, Amendment Bylaw No. 9620, 2026”.
    • · Motion 27 added: That Council GIVES FIRST THREE READINGS of “City of Prince George Council Procedures Bylaw No. 8388, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9601, 2025.”
    • · Motion 28 added: That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION of “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9582, 2025."
    • · Motion 29 added: That Council REFERS the correspondence dated February 19, 2026 from Julia Sundell, Executive Director, Aboriginal Housing Society of Prince George regarding Permissive Tax Exemptions to the Standing Committee on Finance and Audit for respo…
    • · Motion 30 added: That Council REQUESTS the Mayor's Office provides a letter in support of the "Forestry is a Solution" initiative.
    • · Motion 31 added: That Council REQUESTS the Mayor's Office provides a letter in support of Prince George's bid to host the 2027 Junior All Native Basketball Tournament.
    • · Motion 32 added: That Council REQUESTS the Mayor's Office, in collaboration with Administration, provides a letter in support of Cedar Core AI Inc's proposed Technology and Education Campus Development, as described in their correspondence dated March 9, 2…
    • · Motion 33 added: That the City of Prince George SUPPORTS the Community Places grant application to Northern Development Initiative Trust from the Prince George Blackburn Community Association in the amount of $30,000.00 to support building improvements at …
    • · Motion 34 added: That Council REQUESTS the Mayor's Office provides a letter in support to Modular BC encouraging the National Research Council of Canada to continue working with Modular BC and regional partners to advance the development of the factory-bui…
    • · Motion 35 added: That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION Correspondence Items G.1 to G.12.
    • · Motion 36 added: That there being no further business the Regular Council Meeting, BE ADJOURNED.
    • · Attendance added: Tim Bennett (present)
    • · Attendance added: Garth, A Frizzell (present)
    • · Attendance added: Trudy Klassen (present)
    • · Attendance added: Ron Polillo (present)
    • · Attendance added: Cori Ramsay (present)
    • · Attendance added: Kyle Sampson (present)
    • · Attendance added: Susan Scott (present)
    • · Attendance added: Brian Skakun (present)
    • · Attendance added: Walter Babicz (present)
    • · Attendance added: Kris Dalio (present)
    • · Attendance added: Andy Beesley (present)
    • · Attendance added: Eric Depenau (present)
    • · Attendance added: Dave Bradshaw (present)
    • · Attendance added: Ethan Anderson (present)
    • · Attendance added: Leslie Kellett (present)
    • · Attendance added: Simon Yu (present)
    • · Attendance added: Deanna Wasnik (present)
    • · Participation added: Garth, A Frizzell depart